Garter pad form and hook



Dec. 27, 1932. BRESUN 1,891,910

GARTER PAD FORM AND HOOK Filed July 29, 1931 v w q w I INVENTQR h aherBreslxn, Y

filwommy Patented Dec. 27, 1932 UNITED STATES WALTER BRESLIN, :OF NEWYORK, N. Y.

GARTER PAD FORM AND HOOK Application filed July 29,

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a garter padform and hook.

The invention has for an object the construction of a garter pad formwhich is characterized by being of substantially hexagonal shape with astraight side at the top so that inclined sides conveniently connectwith the band that extends around ones leg. It is advisable that thegarter band be extended at a slight inclination from the horizontal fromthe front around the leg.

Another one of the objects of this invention is to construct the pad ofseveral layers and to attach a triangular pad on the top of the firstmentioned pad, and a hook for the garter band being mounted on thelatter pad.

A still further object of this invention is the provision of means forchanging the angular position of the triangular pad.

Furthermore, the invention proposes the provision of a garter pad formand hook which is of simple, durable construction, dependable in use andeflicient in action and which can be manufactured and sold at areasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention. and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which thevarious novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosureFig. 1 is a fragmentary front elevational view of a garter pad and hookconstructed according to this invention.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 22 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an elevational view of a pad per se constructed according to amodification of the invention.

Fig. i is a fragmentary enlarged sectional view taken on the line 1-4 ofFig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Fig.

The garter pad form and hook, according to this invention, comprises apad formed of several layers, namely, a bottom layer 11 1931. Serial No.553,753.

and a top layer 12 secured together by stitches 13. The top layer issimilar to but slightly smaller than the bottom layer. The pad 10 is ofsubstantially hexagonal shape and arranged soas to have a horizontal topside and a horizontal bottom side 14. A garter clamp 15 is secured uponthe smaller side 14 and comprises a loop 16 engageable upon a button 17mounted upon a strip of material 18 which is connected on the straightedge 14:. Hose may be clamped between the loop 16 and the button 17.

A triangular pad 19 of isosceles shape is attached alon one of its basesupon one of the inclined sides of the hexagonal pad 10. The apex of theisosceles pad terminates in the vicinity of the center of the pad. Theisosceles pad is composed of several layers of material, namely, bot-tomlayer 20 and top layer 21 secured together. A hook 22 is mounted uponthe apex. A leg band 23 is attached at one end 24 upon the side of thepad 10 which connects with the isosceles pad 19. The band 23 thenextends around and terminates in a member 25 capable of being engagedupon the hook 2:2. It should be noticed that a row of stitches such as26 serves to hold down the pad 19 on the pad 10.

In the modified form of the device illustrated in Figs. 3 to 5inclusive, a means has been provided for supporting the pad 19 upon thepad 10 in various angular positions. The intention is that by changingthe angular position of the ba% of the isosceles pad 19 relative to theside upon which the end of the band 23 is attach'ed, adjustments can bemade whereby the band engages the leg in a more convenient manner. Forthis purpose a rivet 27 engages through the upper layer 12 of the pad10. A bar 28 is secured along the base edge of the pad 19 and ispivotally mounted at one end 29 upon the rivet 27 and at the other endterminates in an eye opening 30. Stitches 31 serve to secure the eyeopening down upon the pad so as to hold the isosceles pad 19 in variousfixed positions. Dot and dash lines 32 indicate an adjusted position ofthe bar 28 and necessarily will change the position of the pad 19. Thead justed position of the pad 19 is not illustrated in Fi 3 because itsposition is obvious and a further showing would merely confuse thefigure.

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiments of myinvention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to theprecise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to allchanges and modifications coming within the scope of the invention asdefined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by United States Letters Patent is 1. A garter pad form and hook,comprising a pad of substantially hexagonal shape having both the topand the bottom sides horizontal, a garter support upon the bottom sideof said pad, a band attached upon aother side of the hexagonal pad andterminating in an eye member at its other end, an isosceles pad having abase side along the side of the hexagonal pad to which said band isattached, a hook fixed upon the vertex opposite the base side of saidisosceles pad and capable of coacting with the eye member on the band,and means for adjustably holding said isosceles pad so that its positionmay be changed wherein its base is at various inclinations to the sideof the hex agonal pad which connects with said band, comprising meansfor pivotallysupporting one vertex on the base of said isosceles pad onsaid hexagonal pad, a bar attached upon sa d base of the isosceles padand pivotally mounted at the pivot point of the said isosceles pad, andmeans for holding the bar in fixed adjusted positions. 7

2. A garter pad form and hook, comprising a pad of substantiallyhexagonal shape having both the top and the bottom sides horizontal, agarter support upon the bottom s de of said pad, a band attached uponanother side of the hexagonal pad and terminating in an eye member atits other end, an isosceles pad having a base side along the side of thehexagonal pad to which said band is attached, a hook fixed upon thevertex opposite the base side of said isosceles pad and capable ofcoacting with the eye memher on the band, and means for adjustablyholding said isosceles pad so that its position may be changed whereinits base is at various inclinations to the side of the hexagonal padwhich connects with sa d band, comprising means for pivotally supportingone vertex on the base of said isosceles pad on said hexagonal pad, abar attached upon said base of the isosceles pad and pivotally mountedat the pivot point of the said isosceles pad, and means for holding thebar in fixed adjusted pos tions, comprising an eyelet formed at the endof the bar, and means for securing said eyelet upon said hexagonal pad.

3. A garter pad form and hook, comprising a pad of substantiallyhexagonal shape opposite the base side of said isosceles pad and capableof coacting with the eye member on the band,'and means for adjustablyholding said isosceles pad so that its position may be changed whereinits base is at various inclinations to the side of the hexagonal padwhich connects with said band.

LA garter pad form and hook, comprising a pad of substantiallyhexagonalvshape having both the top and the bottom sides horizontal, agarter support upon the bottom side of said pad, a band attached uponanother side of the hexagonal pad and term nating in an eye member atits other end, an isosceles pad having a base side along the side of thehexagonal pad to which said band is attached, a hook fixed upon thevertex opposite the base side of said isosceles pad and capable ofcoacting with the eye member on the band, and means for adjustablyholding said isosceles pad so that its position may be changed whereinits base is at various inclinations to the side of the hexagonal padwhich connects with said band, comprising a rivet supported upon thehexagonal pad, a bar pivotally mounted upon said rivet and attachedupo-nthe base of said isosceles pad and terminating in an eyelet, andstitches securing said eyelet upon said hexagonal pad. In testimonywhereof I have aflixed my signature.

' WALTER BRESLIN.

